By Jawn Murray, BlackVoices.com
Former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland continues to reign supreme as an international singing sensation.
Despite only moderate solo success here in the U.S., Rowland has become a megastar in
Now the Houston-bred vocalist is featured on a duet with French pop sensation Nadiya.
The track, titled 'No Future in the Past,' is featured on Nadiya's fifth album, 'Electron Libre' (Columbia Records), which was released on Dec. 8 in France.
Check out the futuristic music video for 'No Future in the Past' here:
In other Rowland news, though I did not pick up on the rumblings that the 27-year-old singer was planning to end her management relationship with Matthew Knowles and Music World Management to sign with 19 Entertainment (the company behind 'American Idol') when the reports surfaced a few weeks ago; I do find it peculiar that neither Knowles nor Rowland have released statement 
s denying the news.
In the past, Knowles, who is the father/manager of Beyonce and Solange, has fired off press releases and commented on stories that I thought were quite insignificant in mere moments after rumors surfaced.
So it does cause one to wonder why something of this magnitude has yet to be addressed almost two weeks later.
Whatever the case, while I don't know what will happen I do believe that both Rowland (as well as Michelle Williams) should get their fair shot at superstar status in their own right here in the U.S. and maybe breaking away from their existing management situation could be the best thing for the 'Like This' singer.
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By: Shannon on 12/16/2008 5:54PM
good, she needs new mangement!
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By: lilkunta on 12/16/2008 8:50PM
About d*mn time!
Didnt Michelle leave daddy matty management back in 04 when DC split up. & she smartly did so.
After getting her own after she did she did theatre in er native broadway as Shug Avery in the might O's Chicago prouction of TCP . She bought a stake in the Chicago WNBA team Chicago Sky.
Go Michelle!
I wonder now if she wishes she has used her legit name Tenitra, or maybe nickname Nitra so they wouldbt some1 else out there born the same year w her name ( that Montana girl Michelle Willams from Dawson's Creek ).
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By: Truth on 12/17/2008 2:56AM
I agree, she needs new management. Her sophomore album should gave definitely been sooner, but we all know the Knowles family motives. However, she didn't stand up for herself and press that issues. It's obvious she has self-esteem issues... She let the iron get cold and the next album didn't do too well in the States. I'm glad Europe is being kind to her. I thought her album should've been a hit everywhere.
The video is hot, but kinda late 90's or Janet's Feedback or Britney's Toxic. They both looked beautiful, they have great voices, and Kelly finally looks somewhat confident.
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By: Shannon on 12/18/2008 5:49PM
What! Michelle's real name is Tenitra. I wonder if "managment" made her change it, give the other two regular every names, only let one stand out. But I like Kelly (i also like the short hair kelly better) but I do feel she does have self esteem issues too.
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By: Rocky on 12/19/2008 11:49AM
I find this strang indeed as I have hit 14 times in UK with number one songs as a registered BMI singer/songwriter and AOL doesn't seem to know this at all. Mine is in R&B genre recorded in Nashville, TN also and have charts to prove all of it.
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By: Earnhart on 12/19/2008 4:24PM
I am shocked! She looks EXACTLY like that young conservative gal on The View. Separated at birth.
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By: lilkunta on 12/20/2008 3:47PM
@#4: Yes Michelle was born Tenitra Michelle Williams. & Im w/ you, daddy matty prolly made her use Michelle so bk could be the sole 1 w the unique name/standout name...In all the groups pics bk was in the middle..so much ish went down w that group. Kelendria is very faithful, but it seems so @ her career's expense.
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By: JOHN on 12/19/2008 5:50PM
SHE LOOKS WAY BETTER WITH LONG HAIR. AND HER AND MICHELLE HAVE ALWAYS JUST BEEN GOOD GLORIFIED BACKUP SINGERS FOR BEYONCE. GOOD VOICES, BUT ARENT RIGHT FIT FOR CENTER OF ATTENTION. OTHERWISE THEY WOULD HAVE BY NOW
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By: Patrick OConnell on 12/19/2008 5:58PM
CHANTELE DIBRAVA
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By: Rob on 12/19/2008 6:08PM
I really like Kelly's music.Good for her.No.6,she does look a bit like that b*%#h on the view.LOL
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